Starting mechanism.



W. L. TERRY; J3.

I STARTING MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILED JULY 13, 1909.'

Patlited May10,1910.

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WILLIAM LEAKE TERRY, an, or LITTLE noon. ARKANSAS.

STARTING MECHANISM;

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM L. TERRY, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Little Roch-Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Start. ingMechanism, of which thefollowing is a nil, clear, and exact specification,

This inventionrelates to certain new and useful improvements in explosive engines,

and pertains more particularly to improved starting mechanism therefor;

The invention has for its object to provide 7 a simple and efficient mechanism for. starting the explosive engines of automobiles,

motor boats, and the like, without resorting.

to the usual method of cranking by hand.

. A further object is to provide an improved valve controlling the admission of" initial pressure to theengine cylinder, and

means for storing pressure for'imparting' initial movement to the engine, said pressure storage being also controlled by said valve. The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and the claims.

In the accompanying drawings :'-Figure, 1 is a diagrammatic View illustrating my improvedstarting mechanism; Fig, 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of thecontro'lling valveyFig. 3 is atranSVerSe sectional of the valve. 7

Referring to the drawings similar letters of reference are issued to indicate corresponding parts in each of the views. y In my improvement the motor is preferably provided with four cyl nders a, a, a

and a which in addition to the usual Valvesand other gear controlling the admission of the explosive mixture, are each provided with pipes or conduits a a a, a leading to a valve casing B. Mounted in said casing is a sleeve 6 provided with ports b, 6 72 and b", controlling the outlets from pipes a a a, and a respectively. Leading from the cylinder a is a pipe 6 which communicates with the valve casing through a port 6 below the plane of the above-mentioned ports, and opposite said port I) is another port communicating Wlllh a pipe 12 leading to a storage tank C of any suitable or preferred construction. A check valve 6 is placed in the pipe 12 whereby the pressure in tank Cis maintained. A discharge pipe 6 leads fromthe tank 0 to the valve Applicationfiled July 13, 1909. seri no. 507,430

longitudinal. channels 0Z8,

spectively. .Theevalve D is particularly pointed outin drawn a charge n g f ii$ d l Vi w it 611 the up stroke jof the piston.

5 is shifted; or rotated so that the ports b,

the compression stroke of the Patented May 1.0.

casing and .the outlet to said pipe is con-- trolled by a-port b" in the sleeve b. ounted to rotate within the sleeve 6 is a valve D mounted on a shaft Z which is normally stationary and rotates only when it is desired to rotate valve D as hereinafter set forth. Said valve D is provided with an annular channel d inline-with port'l). Said valve 1 is also provided witha longitudinal channel d leading from the ohanneld to a point in line with ports'b', b*","b

, v d leading from tO tihe POI'tS b and b re preferably conits seat by springs the channel 5 lcal in form and is lield to bell crank lever d, slot i I Such rotation of the shaft, however, is not suificient to interfere with the action of the springs d as said springs are always retaine in their seats on top of the ivalve and have sufficient sidewise play to prevent their being thrownout of position by the slight rotation of the shaft 03.

and b and with 11 The shaft cl is shifted by means of a and a pin d engaging a effects a partial rotation of said shaft I and. said valve.

The operation isas follows: It is assumed] that the motor has been previously started by hand and is operating on the usual 'four cycle principle and that. cylinder (1' has U y of the explosive mixture through the'carbulreter and is compressing 6 b and b are closed, and the ports 7) and 'b" .are open. When the valve D arrives at the proper point to bring the ports I) and 6 into communication through channels (F01 and d which it will during a small part of motor, the minture under compression will be forced from pipe 6 throughpipe b to the tank G.

The valve closes ports I) and b fduring the firing or working stroke of the motor and prevents any chalice of back firing into the tank C, although said tankis preferably made strong enough to withstand anypres sure that. may cbme on. 1t frqm'this cause.

After the motor has run a short while, the sleeve 6 isshifted, either automatically by means of apressure regulator, (or by hand, so that all portal from motor aiid tank are closed. The tank is ready. 4 1' To start the motor, the operation is as follows; The sleeye or valve seat I) is moved so that ports 6 ,116 6 ,6, 6

6 9, thereby communi The sleeve eating with the cylinders of motor and also position. Since ers, a valve'casing,

' charging said with tank through-port b. By virtue of the annular port d on the valve D, port I) is in constant communication with tank through tube 6 when sleeve 6, is in starting the motor stops with one of the cylinders near the firing position, the valve D takesa position to put gas from the stored tank into the cylinder or cylinders about ready for started by throwing on the switch and firing the charge. 7

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, 15 2- 1 l I l. A starting mechanism for explosive enines, comprising a pressure tank, means or charging said tank with fluid under pressure from one or more of the engine cylinders, means for distributing fluid under pressure from said tank to the engine cylina sleeve located therein and hav ng ports controlling the storage and distribution of said fluid under pressure, and a valve provided with channels cooperating with said ports.

' 2. A starting mechanism for explosive engines, comprising a pressure tank, means for tank with fluid-under pressure from one or more of the engine cylinders, means for distributing fluid vunder pressure from said tank to the engine cylinders, a valve casing, a sleeve located therein and having ports controlling the storage anddistribution of said fluid under pressure and a valve controlling said ports and located within said sleeve.

3. A starting mechanism for explosive engines, comprising a pressure tank, means for charging said tank with fluid under pressure from one or more of the engine cylinders, means for-distributing fluid under pressure from said tank to the engine cylinders, a valve casing, a sleeve located therein and-provided with ports controlling the storage and distribution of said fluid under sure 'from oneor more of the en an impulse, and the motor is charging said tank inders,

pressure a valve located within said sleeve and controllingsaid ports,- and means for independently operating said sleeve and said valve.

4. A starting mechanism for explosive engines, charging said tank with fluid under pres me e inders, means for distributing fluid un er pressure from said tank to the engine cylinders, a valve casing, a sleeve located therein and provided with ports controlling the storage and distribution of said fluid under pressure, a valve controlling said ports, and means for independently operatingsaid sleeve and said valve.

5.' A starting mechanism for explosive engines, comprising a pressure tank, means for with fluid underpressure-from one or more of the engine cylinders, means for distributing fluid under pressure from said tank to the engine cylinders, a valve casing, a sleeve located therein and provided with ports controlling the storage and distribution of said fluid under pressure, an operating arm for said sleeve, and a valve controlling said ports.

6. A starting mechanism for explosive engines, comprising a pressure tank, means for charging said tank with fluid under pres sure from one or more of the engine cylmeans for distributing 'fillld under pressure from said tank to the engine cylinders, a valve casing, a sleeve located therein and provided with ports controlling the storage and distribution of said fluid under pressure, a shaft extended through -said sleeve, means for operating the same, and a valve carried by said shaft and control ling said ports.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WVILLIAM LEAKE TERRY, JR. itnesses:

M. D. OGDEN, .W. L. TERRY.

comprising a pressure tank, means for v 

